Ken Marino
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 19, 1968
- Birthplace
- West Islip, New York, USA
Ken Marino is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He was born on December 19, 1968, in Long Island, New York, to an Italian-American family. He attended West Islip High School in West Islip, New York, and then studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute and Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in New York City. Marino began his career as a cast member on MTV's sketch comedy series The State from 1993 to 1995. He has since starred in a number of television shows, including Party Down (2009-2010), Marry Me (2014-2015), Burning Love (2012-2013), and Childrens Hospital (2008-2016). He has also appeared in films such as Wet Hot American Summer (2001), The Ten (2007), Wanderlust (2012), and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021). Marino is married to actress Erica Oyama, and they have two children together. He is a frequent collaborator with his friend and fellow actor David Wain, and they have worked together on a number of projects, including The State, Wet Hot American Summer, and Childrens Hospital.
Filmography
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers TBA
Actor
Day Ones 2026
as Quail Tanner Feather
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass 2026
as Vincent, Writer, Producer
For Worse 2026
as Rick
Long Live the State 2025
as Self
Candy Cane Lane 2023
as Bruce
Susie Searches 2023
as Edgar Cabot
Help Me Understand 2023
Actor
Cursed Friends 2022
as Nikki Evans
The Babysitter: Killer Queen 2020
as Archie
The Sleepover 2020
as Glen Finch
The Main Event 2020
as Frankie
Dog Days 2018
as Carven Wagi, Director
The Babysitter 2017
as Dad
How to Be a Latin Lover 2017
Director
The Late Bloomer 2016
as Mr. Hanson
Masterminds 2016
as Doug
- The Comments
The Comments 2015
as Will
Goosebumps 2015
as Coach Carr
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot 2015
as Self
The Salad Mixxxer 2014
Director
They Came Together 2014
as Tommy
Veronica Mars 2014
as Vinnie Van Lowe
Toy Story of Terror! 2013
as Pocketeer (voice)
Bad Milo! 2013
as Duncan
In a World... 2013
as Gustav Warner
We're the Millers 2013
as Todd - Strip Club Owner
Struck by Lightning 2013
as Dr. Wealer
Brenda Forever 2013
as Gary Murphy
For a Good Time, Call... 2012
as Harold
Wanderlust 2012
as Rick, Writer, Producer
- American Judy
American Judy 2012
as Dean Jennings
The First A.D. 2011
Actor
Jeffie Was Here 2010
as Roger
Role Models 2008
as Jim Stansel, Screenplay
The Ten 2007
as Glenn Richie, Writer, Producer
Diggers 2007
as Lozo, Writer, Producer
Reno 911!: Miami 2007
as Deaf Tattoo Artist
- Duncan Removed
Duncan Removed 2006
as Ben
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door 2006
as Mark Lucas
Hoodwinked! 2005
as Raccoon Jerry (voice)
The Baxter 2005
as Jack Mechanic
Love For Rent 2005
as Dr. Neil Gardner
Old School 2003
as Josh
Joe Somebody 2001
as Rick Raglow
Tortilla Soup 2001
as Jeff
Wet Hot American Summer 2001
as Victor
Rockin' Roller Coaster—Preshow 1999
Actor
Love Happens 1999
as Mike Parker
Carlo's Wake 1999
as Antonio Torello
Gattaca 1997
as Sequencing Technician
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special 1995
as Various
To Be the Best 1993
Songs
- The Waiting Room
The Waiting Room 1991
as Joey
Credits from TMDB.